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The History and Origin of the Jeep Wrangler
THE HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF THE JEEP WRANGLER
Technical Research Report for WR227
Dylan Gutierrez
Fall Term, 2011

Table of Contents
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….3
Government Qualifications………………………………………………………………………………………………3
Main Military Jeeps…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………….3
Willys MB…………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………….3
Ford GPW……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………4
CJ Models……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..4
CJ-2A…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
CJ-3A………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
CJ-5……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
CJ-7……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….5
Jeep Wrangler (1987)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
Switch from CJ to Wrangler…………………………………………………………………………………….………5
YJ(1987-1995)………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….6
TJ(1997-2006)……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………….6
JK(2007-Present)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
Works Cited………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8

Introduction

During the Second World War the United States Military put out a request to many vehicle manufacturers for a versatile vehicle that would meet a set of specifications. They wanted a four-wheel drive vehicle, weighing in at 1,300 pounds, with an 80 inch wheelbase, a maximum tread of 47 inches, 85 pound-feet of engine torque, minimum 6.25 inches of ground clearance, able to hold a 600 pound payload and a cooling system to drive low speeds and prevent overheating. This vehicle was to be designed and built in 49 days from the requested date. The company now known as Jeep along with ford accepted this challenge and manufactured the first Jeep called the Willys MB in 1941 (Fetherston).

The Willys MB sparked the beginning of the Civilian Jeep series also known as the CJ series. The CJ


Cited: "Discover Jeep History." Jeep.com. Web. 1 Dec. 2011. http://www.jeep.com/en/history/. Freeman, Kerry A. Chilton 's Jeep CJ, 1945-70 Repair Manual. Radnor, PA: Chilton Book, 1997 Freeman, Kerry A. Chilton 's Jeep CJ/Scrambler, 1971-86 Repair Manual. Radnor, PA: Chilton Book, 1994 Fetherston, David. Jeep: [warhorse, Workhorse & Boulevard Cruiser]. Osceola, WI: Motor International, 1996 Gunther, Martin. Chilton 's Jeep Wrangler/YJ 1987-95 Repair Manual. Radnor, PA: Chilton Book, 1995 IFCAR. 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited photographed in Annapolis, Maryland, USA. 7 April 2010. JPEG file. "Origin of the Term Jeep." Military Information HQ. Web. 03 Dec. 2011. <http://olive drab.com/od_mvg_www_jeeps_origin_term.php>.
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